Modern Issues in Health Care

European colonization contributed to the spread of disease worldwide.

Infectious diseases result from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic biological agents in an individual host organism.

HIV/AIDS is a major health problem in many parts of the world.

Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring personal medical expenses.

Preventive medicine, or preventive care, refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.